Service difficulty report · Connector · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 13, 2005
Submitted
May 17, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N956PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
323
Aircraft time
1,628 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Windshield
Part time
1,536 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LT WINDSHIELD HEAT FOUND BURNED/OVERHEATED WIRING CONNECTOR AT CENTER ELEMENT POSITIVE WIRE ATTACH TOP OB CORNER OF WINDSHIELD. NO DAMAGE TO WIRING NOTED. SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED IAW SB. ALL ITEMS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. (NO COMPONENT FAILED, ONLY THE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED) (K)